First lunker of the year

[cpotts1]

Went out early this morning before the wind kicked up and got a largemouth a bit under 4 1/2 lbs. on a soft jerk bait near 684. She is back swimming in the lake getting ready to make more bass. Thought I took a photo of the fish but trying to do so with the fish in one hand and the iPhone in the other didn't work out.

[KenH]

Nice Bass. Good thing you didn't lose the phone.
I did a couple years ago.
 

KenH

[VinnyH]

Nice fish, there are big ones in all the reservoirs. My biggest is 4 1/2 and I know of an 8 pounder a few years ago on the Big K.

Side note: Don't even let your iphone get splashed on. There's a little litmus paper in the connection socket that tells Apple when they get wet. It voids the warranty. My friend's son dropped his in the snow for a quick moment and they could tell.

Best Always,
Vinny

[cpotts1]

Went out again the following day and got another one - this time just over 4 lbs so it's not quite as big as the one that I didn;t get a photo of. Again on a soft jerk bait.

The bass are very spooky. After you miss a strike or catch one, they shut down for quite a while.

[yonkers26]

Nice fish

[VinnyH]

The bass are very spooky. After you miss a strike or catch one, they shut down for quite a while.

Yep, that's how they were for me today at the Big K. Slow to bite and quick to shut down. They should get more active soon.

Best to All,
Vinny